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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 123930091 - San Joaquin Express
Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office
Site Address:
San Joaquin Express
Yuba St. And Mt. Whitney Rd.
Five Points, CA 93624
Mailing Address:
690-A Los Angeles Ave. #243, Simi Valley, CA 93065
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:4231
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/20/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/22/1994
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 361373285 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Current Violations | 1 | 3 | 4 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $2,025 |
| Current Penalty | $1,125 | $0 | $0 | $900 | $0 | $2,025 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 342 A | 11/30/1992 | 07/13/1992 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3203 A | 11/30/1992 | 12/30/1992 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3203 B | 11/30/1992 | 12/30/1992 | $300 | $300 | $0 | - | ||
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 1593 H | 11/30/1992 | 05/27/1992 | $1,125 | $1,125 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
Employee #1 attempted to start an AC9 crawler by repeatedly cranking over the engine. As a result, the post on the battery was burned off. Employee #1 and a coworker used a chain and a second crawler to pull-start the crawler. He then dismounted the crawler, leaving the engine running, the transmission in gear, the hand clutch lever disengaged, and the parking brake not set. While Employee #1 was removing the chain from the two crawlers, the vibration from the engine's high idle vibrated the clutch lever into an engaged position. The crawler moved forward, crushing Employee #1 between the crawler and the tow crawler and attached equipment. Employee #1 was killed.
Keywords: BRAKE, CLUTCH LEVER, WORK RULES, CLUTCH, VIBRATIONS, CAUGHT BETWEEN, CRUSHED, TOWED EQUIPMENT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 123930091 | Fatality | Other | Farm workers |